Forsyth Family
John Forsyth's Transport Service c1930
John Stuart Alston FORSYTH was born in Goulburn in 1900, son of James Imlay FORSYTH and Ann Jane (STEEL).
He attended primary school at Beecroft where his father was principal from 1902 to 1924. John was awarded a bursary to Hurlstone Agricultural High School and then Hawkesbury Agricultural Collage 1915 – 1916 where he obtained the Hawkesbury Diploma in Agriculture.
He enlisted as a private in the AIF during the Great War and after basic training was actually boarding a ship in Sydney when peace was declared in 1918.
1921 found him farming a 40 acre property 'Culburnie' in the Dooralong Valley near Wyong. The property had been purchased as a weekender by his father in 1918. Johnny cleared the land by hand and set up a small dairy farm and a citrus orchard. About 1927 he took over Sonter’s mail contract using a Dodge bus to deliver the ‘Royal Mail’ to Dooralong and Jilliby. Johnny’s bus service was a weekly highlight for those patrons returning home after the Saturday night pictures. He also frequently conveyed local sporting enthusiasts to weekend matches throughout the district. His business grew largely owing to his popularity and his sense of humour.
He attended primary school at Beecroft where his father was principal from 1902 to 1924. John was awarded a bursary to Hurlstone Agricultural High School and then Hawkesbury Agricultural Collage 1915 – 1916 where he obtained the Hawkesbury Diploma in Agriculture.
He enlisted as a private in the AIF during the Great War and after basic training was actually boarding a ship in Sydney when peace was declared in 1918.
1921 found him farming a 40 acre property 'Culburnie' in the Dooralong Valley near Wyong. The property had been purchased as a weekender by his father in 1918. Johnny cleared the land by hand and set up a small dairy farm and a citrus orchard. About 1927 he took over Sonter’s mail contract using a Dodge bus to deliver the ‘Royal Mail’ to Dooralong and Jilliby. Johnny’s bus service was a weekly highlight for those patrons returning home after the Saturday night pictures. He also frequently conveyed local sporting enthusiasts to weekend matches throughout the district. His business grew largely owing to his popularity and his sense of humour.
 John Forsyth and Lillis Smith. Wyong NSW 1928
In September 1928 John FORSYTH married Lillis Alma SMITH who was the daughter of Richmond and Florence Smith. They had three children. |
His carrying/transport business continued to grow, and soon extended to The Entrance, Sydney and Newcastle. John and Lillis continued to run the transport business from a depot on the corner of Warner Avenue and Levitt Street until ill health forced its sale shortly before his death in 1947.
John Stuart Alston FORSYTH is buried at Jilliby Cemetery.
Lillis/Lillas Alma FORSYTH married again in 1950, to Arthur Charles (Tom) ANDERSON. Lillis died in 2001, and is buried as ANDERSON in John FORSYTH’s grave.
John Stuart Alston FORSYTH is buried at Jilliby Cemetery.
Lillis/Lillas Alma FORSYTH married again in 1950, to Arthur Charles (Tom) ANDERSON. Lillis died in 2001, and is buried as ANDERSON in John FORSYTH’s grave.
